Our clients always ask us what they should tip drivers, guides, etc. while on their trip. This is verydifficult to respond to because tipping relates directly to your overall experience with each person.However, here are some travel industry standards that will give you a baseline idea aboutgratuities:

Tipping - Travel Industry Standards:Guide - $10 per person per dayDriver - $5 per person per dayCruises in Halong Bay - $20 per nightFor trekking trips:Cook: $4 per person per dayPorters and other trekking staff: $3 per person per porter per dayWe also suggest you ask your local guide for guidelines on what the local standard is for tipping atrestaurants, bellboys, etc.

It's considered proper to make a small donation at the end of visit to a pagoda, especially if a monk has shown you around; most pagodas have contribution boxes for this purpose.